Chapter 142: Fighter Plane

"Your Highness, Gustav? Mr. Lilinthal wants to see you! "After Qin Tian returned to Berlin, Karl? Feng? Jonah let him know the news immediately. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

"Huh? I know, let him come to me right away! Qin Tian said immediately.

Gustav? Li Lintal was the person in charge of Qin Tian's fighter program. Before and after, Qin Tian had already invested 20 million marks into this plan. Deutsche Engine also had Deutsche Engine fully cooperate with them in the development of aero engines. Now, is it finally time to make a difference?

Although, all countries are developing their own aviation vehicles. However, Qin Tian believes that with his help in an almost cheating way, Germany will be able to surpass other countries in this regard and be at the forefront of the world. After all, as a descendant, Qin Tian knows better which development directions are correct, so that he will not take detours, so as to save more time.

Half an hour later, Gustav? Li Linthal appeared in Qin Tian's office.

"His Royal Highness!" Gustav? Li Linthal admired Qin Tian very much. Although, this imperial crown prince is only 21 years old. This is not only because of Qin Tian's strong support, so that their aviation dream can continue to develop. What's more, because Qin Tian also has unique insights in the field of aviation, they can make rapid progress in the development of aviation aircraft.

"Well, Mr. Lilinthal, please be seated. Has your R&D been successful? Qin Tian asked.

"Yes, Your Highness. The first aircraft we developed was already a success. Yesterday, we conducted our first test flight with great success. So, I invite Your Highness to watch our second test flight. "Gustav? Lilinthal said excitedly.

"Very well, when was the second test flight? I'll definitely go. Qin Tian nodded. He is still very much looking forward to the future fighter of Germany. In future wars, whoever has air supremacy will be able to win. Of course, it's too early to say that. Even after the appearance of airplanes, there is still a long way to go if you want to become the protagonist of the battlefield.

However, Qin Tian still hoped that these flying units would be able to form combat effectiveness before the outbreak of war. Not only the Army needs the help of these fighters, but the Navy is even more desperate. Only by developing carrier-based aircraft that can take off on aircraft carriers can Qin Tiancai be able to build aircraft carriers boldly and confidently, making these aircraft carriers a killer weapon to defeat the British Navy in future wars.

"Yes, Your Highness. In three days, we will have a second test flight. "Gustav? Lilinthal said excitedly.

"Okay, I'll go then." Qin Tian said.

Three days later, the weather was clear. Autumn in northern Germany is crisp and cool.

Deutsche Industrie has established an aircraft research and development center in Olalimburg, north of Berlin. Gustav? It was there that Lilinthal and his team worked. The entire team consists of not only German aviation experts, but also many foreign experts. These experts were all found by Qin Tian using various means. Of course, some people do it for profit, and some people are coerced and have to come.

Qin Tian arrived at Olalimburg early in the morning, and on the runway of the small airport of the R&D center, a rudimentary plane was parked there, like an ugly duckling.

Indeed, in Qin Tian's eyes, this plane was like an ugly duckling. However, this represents the future of the German aviation industry. Qin Tian also believed that soon this ugly duckling would grow into a real white swan.

"Your Highness, this is the plane we developed." Gustav? Lilinthal said.

Qin Tian walked over and circled around the plane. This is a biplane, and those jets of later generations, naturally there is no comparison. However, this is also the best aircraft that can be developed under the existing technical conditions.

"Tell me about the plane!" Qin Tian said.

"Wilbur, Orville, which of you will introduce this plane to Your Highness?" Gustav? Lirinthal asked.

Wilbur and Orville are the famous Wright brothers. It's just that after Qin Tian paid a sky-high acquisition fee, the two ended their careers in the United States and joined Gustav? Fighter aircraft research and development project led by Lilinthal.

"Brother, come on!" Orville? Wright said.

Wilbur? Wright nodded.

"Your Highness, this aircraft was designed according to your prompts. With a length of 7.3 meters, a wingspan of 9.5 meters and a height of 2.4 meters, the aircraft adopts the latest four-cylinder engine developed by Deutsche Engine, with an output of 120 horsepower. The fighter has a maximum take-off weight of 500 kg, a maximum flight speed of 120 kilometers per hour, a maximum ceiling of 2,800 meters, and a cruising range of 1.5 hours. The armament is a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun with 200 rounds of ammunition. In addition, there were two hardpoints under the wing, which could carry two 25-kilogram aerial bombs. "Wilbur? Wright said.

"In this way, this plane can barely be regarded as truly capable of actual combat." Qin Tian said.

"Yes, Your Highness." Gustav? Lilinthal nodded.

"Let the pilots start the test flight!" Qin Tian didn't say much.

Although, in Qin Tian's eyes, this aircraft is still far from actual combat. But in any case, a breakthrough of zero has been achieved. Solve the problem first, and then further develop on this basis. Qin Tian believed that it would not be long before they would be able to develop an aircraft that would satisfy him.

"Yes, Your Highness." Gustav? Lilinthal nodded.

After saluting Qin Tian, the test pilot climbed onto the plane. The propellers of the plane, with the help of ground crew, spun around.

Subsequently, the test pilot released the brakes, and the plane began to taxi on the runway, and when it had taxied for more than two hundred meters, the nose of the plane began to rise. Under the surging power of the engine, the plane rushed into the sky like a sharp arrow.

"Bang Bang!"

Qin Tian began to take the lead in applauding. After all, at the beginning of the twentieth century, flying was undoubtedly very dangerous. The slightest carelessness will destroy the machine and kill people. So, every test pilot is courage. Even if Qin Tian is the imperial crown prince, he should also pay the most respectful greetings to these test pilots.

The plane is flying in the air, doing test flight maneuvers one by one. Although slightly clumsy, in general, there is already a shadow of a fighter of later generations. Qin Tian believes that on the basis of this fighter in the future, Germany will develop a better fighter.